1 Second Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
OPPENHEIMER INVESTIGATIONS GROUP LLP
This Second Amendment to the legal services agreement between the City of Richmond, (“City”), and OPPENHEIMER INVESTIGATIONS GROUP LLP comprised of attorneys who conduct personnel investigations (“Investigators”) (the “Second Amendment”) is entered into as of JULY 1, 2023 by and between the City and Investigators with reference to the following facts:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Investigators entered into that certain Legal Services Agreement (“Original Agreement”) for representation of the City and City-related entities; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Investigators to continue its representation of the City and to extend the term of the agreement to JUNE 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City and Investigators now desire for Investigators to include Tina Ro- Connolly, Tracey Merwise, Danielle Drossel, Ilona Turner, Jack Morse, Erik Roper, Rachel Reddick, Sandy Fu, Renee Jansen, Madeline Buitelaar, Ashlyn Clark, Maria Walker, Garrett Smith, Jeanette Boykins and Neil Bautista in its representation of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Investigators desire to amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this Second Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereof, and other mutual covenants and promises contained herein and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Investigators agree as follows:
1. Amendment. Exhibit A of the Original Agreement, “Scope of Work and Schedule of Fees & Charges,” is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment 1 to this Second Amendment.
2. Effect of Second Amendment. Except as provided in this Second Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the City and Investigators have caused this Second Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND OPPENHEIMER INVESTIGATIONS
GROUP LLP
________________________ By __________________________ Mayor
Title ________________________
Date____________________ Date _________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By: _____________________
City Attorney
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Managing Partner
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3 Second Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services
Attachment 1
SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES
Scope of work:
Investigators shall conduct confidential personnel investigations.
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
AMY OPPENHEIMER $645/hour
VIDA THOMAS $495/hour
TINA RO-CONNOLLY $445/hour
ZANETA SEIDEL $445/hour
TRACEY MERWISE $445/hour
DANIELLE DROSSEL $445/hour
ILONA TURNER $445/hour
ALEZAH TRIGUEROS $395/hour
JACK MORSE $395/hour
ERIK ROPER $395/hour
RACHEL REDDICK $395/hour
SANDY FU $395/hour
RENEE JANSEN $395/hour
MADELINE BUITELAAR $335/hour
GOREV AHUJA $335/hour
ASHLYN CLARK $335/hour
MARIA WALKER $315/hour
GARRETT SMITH $315/hour
JEANETTE BOYKINS $315/hour
NEIL BAUTISTA $315/hour
JACOB, CINDY & GARRETT $195/hour
(when functioning as a writer)
INTERNS $125/hour
COMPENSATION
Only those costs and expenses set forth in Section III of Exhibit "B", entitled "Reimbursements" shall be paid to Investigators.
Total compensation for legal services and reimbursements shall be charged in accordance with Exhibits "A" and "B" and shall not exceed the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.
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